Looks like Eberly is just as confused about this as Boaz is.
It's about the House of Representatives. In Washington DC.
If Texas creates 5 extra Republican seats by taking away 5 seats from democrats, it affects the HoR.
So Newsom's plan would counterbalance that.
Fact is, he's still leaving republicans 9 seats, which, if he really wanted to, he could easily turn to zero.
How are you confused about this?
Stop drinking the MAGAide.
Trump is going to give Alaska to Putin.